Submitted by Rod S on 10/28/99. ( rs@pacificdesignbuild.com ) 152.163.189.33
Here is a question that relates to a previous discussion.
There was mention of not trying to persue a re-hydration of a game head due to the fact that the dried hide cell fibers create a "memory" of the form.
Well, I beleive this. Here is my question:
Often times when I salt my hides I let them dry rock hard and they often sit around for a while. Likewise, because I tan at home (I know, I should call a tannery, but anyway) I let the hide dry hard before I rub Liquatan all over it, in it and through it. Currently, I have a cape to be mounted that has been Liquatanned and Hard for about a year.
Should I be concerned that the wrinkled hard shape of the cape sitting in the corner awaiting a manikin will cause me grief due to it remembering its current contorted shape when placed on the form?
Thanks,
Rod
This response submitted by Mark on 10/29/99. ( knoblochs@worldnet.att.net ) 12.74.73.135
Rod,
You should be fine, put about 2oz of Relax R in 5 gallons of
water to rehydrate in. Place the cape in it and let it
rehydrate. The Relax R will help take that out because of
its rehydrating ability, You may want to put a little bit
of Tanning oil #1 on it after you rehydrate, let it soak in
then tumble.
Mark
Knoblochs